What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Get the part number, go to parts.toyota.com

After checking all of the prices of your local dealerships, add the ZIP code 36606 and select Springhill Toyota in Mobile Alabama.

They've got all sorts of special pricing going on this weekend at 15% off, if you need to increase the size of the order for free shipping, oil filters, crush washers and air filters are always wonderful stocking stuffers.

They do up to $200 in free shipping with a minimum $75 order. My own order this weekend was $173 in shipping and included plastic trim pieces that were maybe 15 inches to 18 inches long. On the order, it looked like they saved me $300 with the discount and shipping, regular dealer discount on the parts and then the extra 15% off.

If your shipping comes to $205, you only pay $5.

 

Were your brake pads made in Japan?

I recently ordered OEM pads for my kid's RAV4... Made in Japan, baby!

PS I nearly shat myself, I started my just changed oil 4Runner and backed off the ramps and saw big puddle of oil.

It's that stupid bracket that caught a bunch of it when I took the filter housing off. Argh. Nearly started some cardiac arrest I've never had a leaky oil filter.

 

Fixed some minor rust starting on the welds

I did add some woolwax after the pic

 

They were the original pads that were on the truck when I bought it in 2018. Most miles I’ve ever gotten on a front set. I replaced the rears around 92k miles. Oddly, the rears typically wear more quickly these days, I’ve read.

 

Similar to my experience. I did my rears last year. The fronts are still hanging on, but they're getting close. Currently at 102-103K miles.

The rears might wear more quickly just due to being smaller. . Not sure how they're proportioned, though.

 

I don't generally do my own vehicle maintenance but with the 4Runner about to hit 5,000 miles, I figured I'd do the maintenance myself. So I just did the world's most expensive tire rotation and oil change.... On top of the 7 quarts of oil (5 gallon jug and two extra quarts) and filter, I had to buy a jack, 4 jack stands, oil drain pan, filter housing removal tool and a funnel.

All done. Didn't even have any parts left over. So I got that going for me.. which is nice.

 

Thank you for sharing. That is the low profile bumper I didn’t know existed. Love it.

 

Installed the ABS bugflector today. Not pictured is the white vinyl I cut to protect the front grille where the bugflector touches the paint.

I’m 3 weeks into ownership and already noticed one slight rock chip. I hope this helps !

 

Where did you get the black hood scoop?

 

It's the pro scoop ...

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=4runner+trd+pro+hood+scoop&_sacat=0

bam wholesale parts.com/oem-parts/toyota-hood-scoop-7618135080?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9ZXh0ZXJpb3ItdHJpbS1ob29kJmw9MjAmbj1Bc3NlbWJsaWVzIFBhZ2UmYT10b3lvdGEmbz00cnVubmVyJnk9MjAyMyZ0PXRyZC1wcm8mZT00LTBsLXY2LWdhcw%3D%3D

 

Came with it. TRD pro !

 

Wow already 119K on a 2019, damn.

 

Bought a Haul Master motorcycle carrier from good ole Harbor Freight and got myself a new toy. I definitely recommend it for lighter bikes/dirtbikes. Easy to load/unload and with a hitch tightener it was surprisingly solid throughout my entire drive. I will say though, cruising at 75mph on a hilly PA highway definitely brought on a bit of gear hunting with an additional ~320lbs hanging off the rear bumper.

 

I'm curious if switching into (or out of) the ECO mode would change that indecisive transmission.

 

From my understanding, all you can do is turn the light on or off - no actual changes happen to the shifting/tune of the vehicle. I could've definitely improved it by just shifting into S4 but that would've been annoying lol

 

Yikes! With all my other Toyotas it makes a difference. Hahaha!

Doh!

 

Thanks

 

This is the keep your trailer hitch version. With the trailer hitch delete option, the rear X-member is cut off. Which looks way better. But I need the trailer hitch.

 

Stoney's puts my collage to shame!

 

Lol same thing happened to me with my coffee cup

 

Nice bike! what is it? Get it tuned that helps with the down shifting in the hills

 

i wrap mine in aluminum foil to prevent that oil trapping

 

Bought the 4Runner a new home. I happen to live there too now. Closed on it this morning.

 

Congrats!

 

It's a 2016 Suzuki DR-Z400SM. Basically a dirtbike with more street-tuned suspension and tires. I enjoy riding around country back roads the most and that's where it truly shines.

 

Nice! I've been looking to get back into riding again. I think I'm to tall for a 400sm. I really want a ducati desert sled. But I don't want to dish out that kind of cash.

 

Excellent result - you could probably sell a lot of those if you wanted to build more!

 

Yeah, I know I should have remembered that happened on my 2014.

I used that center spout thing, and I thought I'd removed enough that I wouldn't have any pouring out the sides when I removed the housing. Doh!

It sits in my garage at

 

I'll probably catch flack for this but I don't care. I wanted to install some sequential turn signals for the back of my truck, but didn't have the $ for the fancy ones that a lot of you guys have. I've always hated how dim the factory turn signals are. Ended up finding some aftermarket ones online that are supposed to be for the front fender off a '97 Jeep Wrangler, but I was able to make it work for my 4Runner. And for the low price of $45 bucks, it turned out pretty good! Took me longer to figure out how to upload a YouTube video of it than it did to retro fit the lights, but I thought someone out there might be interested in how they turned out. Had to cut a couple sizeable holes in the bumper though, so there's no going back now. If anyone is interested I can provide the Amazon link for them. Here's the 7-second video of them in action (only one side but you'll get the idea).

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OGT-hsX2_EQ

 

@redbeard_tx
Toyota should hire you. I think that's an exponential improvement.

If I wasn't so chickenshit, I'd be ordering a set myself.

I look at all the fog light surrounds, back window trim piece LED add-ons thinking I would like to improve my vehicle's visibility because people don't pay attention enough on the road...